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Bus services expanded steadily between the wars. Between 1938 and 1941 Bristol's tramways were abandoned, and buses replaced the tram routes. [6] Bristol Tramways was state-owned from 1948. Expansion of services continued, to serve the new estates built on the edges of the city. But from 1954 passenger numbers started to decline. [2]
An m2 metrobus enters Ashton Avenue Bridge from south, 27 Dec 2018. MetroBus is part of a package of transport infrastructure improvements in the West of England which have been designed to help unlock economic growth, tackle poor public transport links in South Bristol, long bus journey times and high car use in the North Fringe of the city and M32 motorway corridor.
The Bristol bus station, in Marlborough Street, was opened in 1958. It was redeveloped in 2006 There are three main bus companies operating across the Greater Bristol area. They are First West of England, [1] Stagecoach South West and Big Lemon. They provide services around Bristol and into South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
Public transport within the city is still largely bus-based, with majority of local bus services operated by First West of England. Bristol bus station is in Marlborough Street, near the Broadmead shopping area and serves coaches and longer distance buses, whilst most local buses run to or through the Centre, where trams used to run.
Bristol Bus and Coach Station serves the city of Bristol in the west of England. It is situated on Marlborough Street, near the Broadmead shopping area. The original bus station and onsite depot were opened in 1958 by the Bristol Omnibus Company .
The A1 runs from Bristol Bus Station to Bristol Airport, serving the city centre and Temple Meads Station. [10] The route between Bristol Bus Station and Lime Kiln roundabout is limited stop but from Lime Kiln Roundabout to the airport, the bus serves all stops.
Bristol: Service area: Bristol Bath North Somerset South Gloucestershire Weston-super-Mare Wiltshire Worcestershire: Service type: Bus services: Routes: 146 (February 2024, incl. contracts) Depots: 7: Fleet: 502 (June 2023) Annual ridership: 70 million (2018-19) [1] Managing Director: Doug Claringbold [2] Website: https://www.firstbus.co.uk ...
In October 2022, the southern terminus was changed to Bristol bus station. The route no longer serves The Centre and Bristol Royal Infirmary. [5] From 2 April 2023, due to government funding, the frequency of the service during weekdays was restored to every 20 minutes. The Monday-Saturday evening frequency was increased from hourly to every 30 ...